I love that this feeder is made of recycled plastic right here in the USA, looks like real wood but will last much longer! The grate spaces on both sides allow easy beak access for birds to both climb and grab onto while eating the suet while the tail prop seems to give them better balance when landing onto the feeder. I like that the rope is thick and won't break off from the bird's activity. The rope length is perfect for hanging high and I like how the top of the feeder is attached to the rope which made it easy for me to quickly add suet cake, close the top back then wait for the birds to return. This high quality hanging suet feeder has made bird watching so much more fun and rewarding.